{"id":443087,"date":"2026-05-24T14:53:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/443087\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T14:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:53:27","slug":"aussie-racing-cars-news-lightning-mcqueen-lookalike-suffers-heavy-aussie-racing-cars-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/443087\/","title":{"rendered":"Aussie Racing Cars news: Lightning McQueen lookalike suffers heavy Aussie Racing Cars crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNathan Williams’ Lightning McQueen tribute crashed heavily to end the Aussie Racing Cars finale at the Tasmania Super440. Image: Fox Sports<\/p>\n

Williams was battling alongside Hayden Nissen at the back end of the top 10.<\/p>\n

Rookie Chais Tippett was caught in the middle of a three wide battle with the pair, making contact that turned Nissen across into Williams.<\/p>\n

Tippett attempted to leave room as Williams made a run towards the outside of Turn 1, which resulted in Nissen coming into contact with the Legend Cars front-runner, spinning across Tippett\u2019s nose.<\/p>\n

Nissen and Williams slid off the road at high speed, with the Lightning McQueen tribute making heavy contact with the concrete barrier.<\/p>\n

The cars came to a rest in the gravel, prompting a local yellow flag while the race continued to the chequered flag.<\/p>\n

Returning series regular Brandon Madden schooled the field, taking the Race 4 victory by 3.3s over Ryan Reynolds.<\/p>\n

Madden took the lead at the race start from Reynolds and never looked back, leading lights to flag.<\/p>\n

Young gun Matt Basso held on to take third place ahead of Anthony Di Mauro, with Rossi Johnson rounding out the top five.<\/p>\n

In a tale of two halves for Riskie Racing, Madden\u2019s win in his category return came alongside a DNF for teammate Scott Andriske after battling towards the front.<\/p>\n

Race 3 winner Scott Dornan found himself spun at the hairpin at the mid-point of the race.<\/p>\n

Dornan recovered to finish 13th, unable to capitalise on solid speed shown earlier in the weekend.<\/p>\n

Reynolds held on to take the round victory after winning both Race 1 and 2, ahead of Madden.<\/p>\n

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Brandon Madden schooled the field in Race 4 of the Aussie Racing Cars at the Tasmania Super440. Image: InSyde Media
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